When a child is in need of mental health or behavioral services, families can become overwhelmed trying to navigate the many places they need to go in order to find help for their child. One way the state is seeking to simplify that process is by developing the Indiana System of Care. INSOC is made up of state and localized partnerships that create a broad, integrated network for meeting families’ multiple needs.

But the ‘system of care’ approach is relatively new to the state and hasn’t yet reached every county. That’s why the Indiana Youth Institute, Clearinghouse of Jefferson County and Jefferson County Children’s Consortium are teaming up to host a discussion that will help explain what a ‘system of care’ strategy really means and how it can help families.

The event will run from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesday in the Oak Rooms of King’s Daughters’ Hospital.

State leaders want every county to have a local System of Care Governance Board. Jayme Whitaker, a System of Care technical assistance coordinator, will help attendees understand what INSOC is, the advantages to having a county-level version and what is required to make that happen.

The seminar and lunch are free, but reservations are required. For more information, or to register for the free program, visit www.iyi.org/ywc. For additional assistance, email IYI statewide outreach manager Debbie Jones at djones@iyi.org.